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{{Villain_Infobox

|Image =Ben_Garrison.jpg

|fullname = Benjamin Garrison

|fullname = Benjamin R. Garrison

|alias =

|alias = Zyklon Ben

|origin =

|occupation = Artist and cartoonist

|type of villain = Xenophobic Propagandist

|goals = Continue making far-right cartoons (ongoing)

|crimes = [[Propaganda]] [[Racism]] [[Anti-Semitism]] [[Hate Speech~~|Hate speech~~]] [[Islamophobia]] [[Blood Libel~~|Blood libel~~]] [[COVID denialism]]

|crimes = [[Propaganda]] [[Racism]] [[Anti-Semitism]] [[Hate Speech]] [[Islamophobia]] [[Blood Libel]] [[COVID denialism]] [[Sexism]] [[Misogyny]] [[Homophobia]]

|hobby = Making political cartoons for kids

}}'''Benjamin “Ben” Garrison''' (born 1957) is a far right cartoonist from Montana. Many of his comics support [[Alt-Right]] views, even going as far as to support [[QAnon]] and the [[2021 United States Capitol storming|capitol riot]].

}}'''Benjamin “Ben” Garrison''' (born 1957) is a far right cartoonist from Montana. Many of his comics support [[Alt-Right]] views, even going as far as to support [[QAnon]] and the [[2021 United States Capitol storming|capitol riot]].<ref>[https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/01/09/twitter-and-facebook-suspend-ben-garrison/ Twitter and Facebook suspend Ben Garrison], ''The Daily Cartoonist''</ref>

~~Most~~ of his ~~cartoon display~~ [[racism]], [[sexism]], [[islamophobia]], [[Anti-Semitism|anti-semitism]], climate change denial, the [[White genocide conspiracy theory]], and [[Anti-vaxxers|anti-vaccine]] advocacy. Ironically, Garrison once denounced Neo-nazis and the alt-right when he learned that one of his cartoon strips were being edited to display racist imagery. He even went so far as to sue Christopher Poole (also known as moot), the creator of the website 4chan, on which the strip was edited and posted. Unfortunately, he later began embracing the alt right edits within his strips, even going so far as promoting such messages in his later strips.

Many of his cartoons have been accused of displaying [[racism]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180702204611/https://www.wired.com/story/ben-garrison-alt-right-cartoonist/ The Alt-Right Found Its Favorite Cartoonist—and Almost Ruined His Life], ''Wired''</ref> [[sexism]],<ref>[https://www.theroot.com/racist-michelle-obama-cartoon-is-just-another-example-o-1790855333 Racist Michelle Obama Cartoon Is Just Another Example of Conservatives' Blatant Hypocrisy], ''The Root''</ref> [[islamophobia]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170308141539/http://www.dailyinterlake.com/archive/article-c3636174-3b30-11e6-8943-1f17ebd0c321.html Lakeside cartoonist a player on the political world stage], ''Daily Inter Lake''</ref> [[Anti-Semitism|anti-semitism]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180531002643/https://www.adl.org/blog/anti-semitism-used-in-attack-against-national-security-adviser-h-r-mcmaster Anti-Semitism Used in Attack Against National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster], ''Anti-Defamation League''</ref> [[climate change denial]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180104214600/https://grrrgraphics.com/al-gores-climate-change-express/ Al Gore's Climate Change] by Ben Garrison, ''Grrrgraphics''</ref> the [[Great Replacement / White Genocide|White genocide conspiracy theory]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180820203733/https://grrrgraphics.com/south-africas-white-harvest/ South Africa's White Harvest] by Ben Garrison, ''Grrrgraphics''</ref> and [[Anti-vaxxers|anti-vaccine]] advocacy.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-booster-shot-anti-vax-reaction-1275660/ MAGA Diehards Melt Down Over Trump's Pro-Vax Push], ''Rolling Stone''</ref> Ironically, Garrison once denounced Neo-nazis and the alt-right when he learned that one of his cartoon strips were being edited to display racist imagery. He even went so far as to sue Christopher Poole (also known as moot), the creator of the website 4chan, on which the strip was edited and posted. Unfortunately, he later began embracing the alt right edits within his strips, even going so far as promoting such messages in his later strips.

==Biography==

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Aside from political cartoons, Garrison does Cubo-Futurist paintings. For several years, he was represented by Bigfork’s ARTfusion gallery, until Internet trolls began harassing the owners of the gallery.

==References==

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[[Category:Anti-LGBT]]

[[Category:Islamophobes]]

[[Category:Anti-~~Semetic~~]]

[[Category:Anti-Semitic]]

[[Category:Fascist]]

[[Category:United States of America]]

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[[Category:Incriminator]]

[[Category:Arrogant]]

[[Category:~~Conspiracy-heads~~]]

[[Category:Living Villains]]

[[Category:Grey Zone]]

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 {{Villain_Infobox
 |Image =Ben_Garrison.jpg
-|fullname = Benjamin Garrison
+|fullname = Benjamin R. Garrison
-|alias =
+|alias = Zyklon Ben
 |origin =
 |occupation = Artist and cartoonist
 |type of villain = Xenophobic Propagandist
 |goals = Continue making far-right cartoons (ongoing)
-|crimes = [[Propaganda]]<br>[[Racism]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Hate Speech|Hate speech]]<br>[[Islamophobia]]<br>[[Blood Libel|Blood libel]]<br>[[COVID denialism]]
+|crimes = [[Propaganda]]<br>[[Racism]]<br>[[Anti-Semitism]]<br>[[Hate Speech]]<br>[[Islamophobia]]<br>[[Blood Libel]]<br>[[COVID denialism]]<br>[[Sexism]]<br>[[Misogyny]]<br>[[Homophobia]]
 |hobby = Making political cartoons for kids
-}}'''Benjamin “Ben” Garrison''' (born 1957) is a far right cartoonist from Montana. Many of his comics support [[Alt-Right]] views, even going as far as to support [[QAnon]] and the [[2021 United States Capitol storming|capitol riot]].
+}}'''Benjamin “Ben” Garrison''' (born 1957) is a far right cartoonist from Montana. Many of his comics support [[Alt-Right]] views, even going as far as to support [[QAnon]] and the [[2021 United States Capitol storming|capitol riot]].<ref>[https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2021/01/09/twitter-and-facebook-suspend-ben-garrison/ Twitter and Facebook suspend Ben Garrison], ''The Daily Cartoonist''</ref>
-Most of his cartoon display [[racism]], [[sexism]], [[islamophobia]], [[Anti-Semitism|anti-semitism]], climate change denial, the [[White genocide conspiracy theory]], and [[Anti-vaxxers|anti-vaccine]] advocacy. Ironically, Garrison once denounced Neo-nazis and the alt-right when he learned that one of his cartoon strips were being edited to display racist imagery. He even went so far as to sue Christopher Poole (also known as moot), the creator of the website 4chan, on which the strip was edited and posted. Unfortunately, he later began embracing the alt right edits within his strips, even going so far as promoting such messages in his later strips.
+Many of his cartoons have been accused of displaying [[racism]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180702204611/https://www.wired.com/story/ben-garrison-alt-right-cartoonist/ The Alt-Right Found Its Favorite Cartoonist—and Almost Ruined His Life], ''Wired''</ref> [[sexism]],<ref>[https://www.theroot.com/racist-michelle-obama-cartoon-is-just-another-example-o-1790855333 Racist Michelle Obama Cartoon Is Just Another Example of Conservatives' Blatant Hypocrisy], ''The Root''</ref> [[islamophobia]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170308141539/http://www.dailyinterlake.com/archive/article-c3636174-3b30-11e6-8943-1f17ebd0c321.html Lakeside cartoonist a player on the political world stage], ''Daily Inter Lake''</ref> [[Anti-Semitism|anti-semitism]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180531002643/https://www.adl.org/blog/anti-semitism-used-in-attack-against-national-security-adviser-h-r-mcmaster Anti-Semitism Used in Attack Against National Security Adviser H. R. McMaster], ''Anti-Defamation League''</ref> [[climate change denial]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180104214600/https://grrrgraphics.com/al-gores-climate-change-express/ Al Gore's Climate Change] by Ben Garrison, ''Grrrgraphics''</ref> the [[Great Replacement / White Genocide|White genocide conspiracy theory]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180820203733/https://grrrgraphics.com/south-africas-white-harvest/ South Africa's White Harvest] by Ben Garrison, ''Grrrgraphics''</ref> and [[Anti-vaxxers|anti-vaccine]] advocacy.<ref>[https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-booster-shot-anti-vax-reaction-1275660/ MAGA Diehards Melt Down Over Trump's Pro-Vax Push], ''Rolling Stone''</ref> Ironically, Garrison once denounced Neo-nazis and the alt-right when he learned that one of his cartoon strips were being edited to display racist imagery. He even went so far as to sue Christopher Poole (also known as moot), the creator of the website 4chan, on which the strip was edited and posted. Unfortunately, he later began embracing the alt right edits within his strips, even going so far as promoting such messages in his later strips.
 ==Biography==
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 Aside from political cartoons, Garrison does Cubo-Futurist paintings. For several years, he was represented by Bigfork’s ARTfusion gallery, until Internet trolls began harassing the owners of the gallery.
+==References==
 [[Category:Male]]
 [[Category:Anti-LGBT]]
 [[Category:Islamophobes]]
-[[Category:Anti-Semetic]]
+[[Category:Anti-Semitic]]
 [[Category:Fascist]]
 [[Category:United States of America]]
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 [[Category:Incriminator]]
 [[Category:Arrogant]]
-[[Category:Conspiracy-heads]]
+[[Category:Living Villains]]
+[[Category:Grey Zone]]